Journalist, mentor, believer, traveller.

We’re all busy let’s face it. But what I love seeing lately on social media has been the constant promotion and awareness of self-care. Mental health is a constant talking point and often the most “Busiest people tend to be the most loneliest. Here’s how I love to look after me to avoid feeling crappy and how I constantly like to re-energise:

So last year was certainly the year I went a bit crazy with getaways – but each experience has a number of memories I’ll hold onto for a lifetime. I’ve written specifically about how to afford going away every other month as I did in 2016 (click here to read) but below are 13 reasons/ways which lead me to going away on 13 trips in 2017 and where I went:

In celebration of international women’s day and pretty much every day, I feel so privileged to be surrounded by, be friends with, and know of women doing remarkably well in their line of work, are inspiring, hard working, and someone I’m genuinely glad to know, and who you should get to know about! :

Now I’m planning to be completely impartial and non bias – I think this is possible especially being a journalist.

I spent Christmas with family in London and shortly after headed to Ghana and Nigeria. Both visits were for a number of different reasons; a wedding in each, work meetings and networking, and enjoyment!